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Gaining Muscle and Anemia
So after my chemo and radiation, I have become very anemic I have been eating nutritiously trying to up my protein and increasing iron consumption but I haven't been able to eat enough and keep losing weight. I have been told by the Dr not to lose any more weight because it is causing muscle loss which adds to the fatigue…
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Protein - lactose and soy free
Does anyone have a recommendation for a protein powder that is lactose and soy free? Since my chemo and radiation the kinds I had been previously using are tearing up my stomach. My nutritionist suggested staying clear of whey and soy. I am hesitant to buy a container of something that tastes bad and won't work for me.
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Running Outside when it's cold.
So I am trying to not be such a treadmill snob, I love going to the gym and running on the treadmill but I am also trying to get in outdoor mileage for when I do organized runs. Today it was 33 degrees only ran 1.5 miles and I find it hard to catch my breath when it's that cold. Any advice?
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Need help with a problem area... My butt!
What exercises can be done to improve your butt? For the most part I am content with the muscles in my butt except one specific problem spot right where by butt connects to the inner thigh. I have been running for about 9 months I've seen great improvements in my butt, thighs and calves but this one spot I am still very…
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NSV from my daughter
I occassionally ask my daughters to go running with me. (On the days that a much slower pace and some whining about whether or not we are almost done doesnt really matter.) There are other times that I just want to go and run at my own speed and not have to worry about anyone else. This last weekend my oldest daughter who…
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11 lbs in 11 wks - Progress Pics
The visual of 11lbs in 11 wks. I have actually gone down a pant size. Working on the couch to 10k and tracking calories.
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MFP NIKE RUNNING CHALLENGE
Is anyone up for running a NIke + challenge. I am on the longer challenge that goes through 2011 but would be fun to have a shorter one. Message me with your Nike + ID and I can set one up if your interested. I would make it go through July 4th since it seems to be a date most of us want to look our best.
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Couch to 10k???
I have taken on the challenge of running a 10k in July and I am curious if any of you have every used the couch to 10k program and if so what your success was like. I have been using it as well as the Nike + GPS to track my runs and progress. Would love to chat with some others who have became runners themselves. This is a…
